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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,360.23, 102,587.92 and 42,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,360.23, 102,587.92 and 42,512.04 is: 58,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,360.23 : 102,587.92 = 42,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,360.23/102,587.92 = 42,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,360.23x = 102,587.92 × 42,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,360.23x = 4,361,221,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,221,652.28/74,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,649.92

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